Immigration and citizenship

Explore opportunities to work, study, or travel in Canada while moving closer to permanent residence or Canadian citizenship.

Check your eligiblity

Visas, permits and immigration

Visit Canada

Electronic travel authorization (eTA), visitor visa, extend your visit

Live in Canada permanently

Express Entry, sponsorship, permanent residence (PR)

Temporary work permits

Post-graduation work permit (PGWP), International Experience Canada (IEC)

Study permits

Designated learning institutions (DLI), work while you study, extensions

Refugees and asylum

Claim asylum, resettle as a refugee

Citizenship and settling in Canada

Canadian citizenship

Citizenship test, ceremony, proof of citizenship

Permanent resident (PR) card

Renew or replace a lost or expired card, get your first card

Passports

Adult and child passports, photos, other travel documents

Settling in Canada

Free services, find a job, benefits and taxes for newcomers

International adoption

Citizenship or permanent residence for your adopted child

Fraud and inadmissibility

Fraud and scams

Check if your representative is authorized, report fraud or abuse

Inadmissibility, enforcement and appeals

Check if you’re inadmissible, overcoming criminal convictions